American University

The College of Arts and Sciences launched The Antiracist Curriculum Development Initiative. The school said, "This initiative seeks an increase in the number of CAS courses that take an antiracist perspective in content and pedagogy...we can do more to apply academic rigor to investigating structures of systemic racism and white supremacy in society and in our academic disciplines. As a College, we are committed to further progress in this area, and are making available resources to help with antiracist curriculum development at several levels. We welcome your suggestions for other tools." The college will also endeavor to specially designate all courses relating to race and racism. The initiative also provides suggestions to faculty on implementing "Antiracism in the Humanities Classroom," "Antiracism in the STEM Classroom," and "Antiracism in the Arts Classroom."

First Antiracist Research and Policy Center (ARPC) was created by Dr. Ibram X. Kendi.

The Antiracism Center has finalized its faculty affiliate team who will engage in the work of antiracism across the university.

As part of "The Antiracist Curriculum Development Initiative," the College of Arts and Sciences will provide ". Support for antiracist curriculum development," specifically through "Expert workshops on antiracism and pedagogy" and "Antiracist Curriculum Development Grants" (up to $1,500).

The university hosted a "TEACH-IN on Antiracism in School Counseling" conference. The event description partially reads, "School counselors are often on the frontlines of combating racism, whether it be in P-12 or higher education settings. Racist and oppressive practices are systematically and structurally embedded within schools' policies, norms, and practices to the detriment of Black/Brown, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC)...This Teach-In will explore the systemic and structural presence of racism within the field of school counseling with an eye towards increasing participants’ understanding and ability to enact an anti-racist approach in their work." Resources provided included "Infusing an Antiracist Framework Into School-Family-Community Partnerships" and "Interrupting Racism: Equity & Social Justice in School Counseling."

The Center for Postsecondary Readiness and Success "strives to advance antiracist school counseling and college/career advising practices, pedagogy and policies." The center hosted "Antiracist School Counseling: A Call to Action Webinar" and "An Antiracist Foundation to School Counseling: Students’ Mindsets & Behaviors."

The university library has created an Antiracist Praxis, with a section on Racial Justice in Education. Subsection titles include "Antiracist Pedagogy and Praxis," "Antiracist Assessment," and "Being an Ally."

The university library's "Antiracist Praxis" has a section on "Knowing, Doing, and Being." Subsection titles include "Decoloniality," "Implicit Bias," "Allyship," and "Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion."

The School of Education hosted the "Summer Institute on Education Equity and Justice." One session explored "how perpetuating the 'model minority' myth further fosters systemic racism, ultimately perpetuating white dominance. Attendees will learn how this often overlooked myth can impact our abilities to deepen our understanding in becoming anti-racists leaders."

The School of Education offers an "Anti-Racist Administration Supervision and Leadership Certificate Program," which awards program participants a "Leaders Drive Equity in Education" virtual certificate. Participants will work with "Course instructors whose work is guided by AU’s Antiracist Research and Policy Center."

The College of Law's Pence Law Library has a "Racial Justice & Diversity Resources" guide, with sections on "Anti-Racism" and "Understanding Racism."

The School of Education has launched a new "Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Antiracism" as well as a new, ad-hoc committee.